In my opinion, the most convenient way to apply essential oils is in a roller bottle. Most oils do not come in roller bottles. They come in 5mL or 15mL glass bottles with stoppers so that they pour out one drop at a time. However, if you want to dilute or mix a few different oils together to create a unique and customized blend, then roller bottles are the way to go. Here are some helpful steps to create your very own roller bottle.
1. Make sure the roller bottles are glass. The oils are in their most potent form and will eat away at plastic containers. Tinted glass gives your more protection from sunlight, but it's not necessary if you plan on keeping your roller bottles out of direct light.
2. Order quality glass roller bottles. I order my glass roller bottles from Amazon. Type in "glass roller bottles" and you will find an array of them to choose from. They come in different sizes. I opt for the 5mL but I know many people that prefer the 10mL size.
3. Choose a quality carrier oil. A carrier oil is an oil used to dilute the essential oils. I also order my carrier oil from Amazon. I choose organic fractionated coconut oil. However, there are many different options and I encourage you to research one that would work best for you based on your needs. Just to name a few there is Almond Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Avocado Oil, Sesame Oil, and Olive Oil. They all have different beneficial properties. Here is a great article for more information about which oils are better for certain skin types.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/153403-the-best-carrier-oils-for-skin/
4. Find a recipe that you are interested in making. For example, a common roller bottle that I sell is the "Anti-Allergy Blend". The recipe calls for 10 drops Lavender, 10 drops Lemon, 10 drops peppermint, and then top off with carrier oil (this is for the 5mL size, you would want to double that if making a 10mL size). You can google these types of recipes, or check out Pinterest for some unique and creative blends that people have tried.
5. Label your blend once you're finished so you know what's in it.
**Based on my experience, it's super helpful to have a teeny tiny little funnel to use to pour the carrier oil into the glass roller bottle. I bought one at my local craft store for less than $0.50.
I hope you found this helpful!
Enjoy coming up with unique and customized blends.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Influenster Bella VoxBox | Not Your Mother's Déjà Vu'Do Style Extender
Influenster sent me a product called "Not Your Mother's Déjà Vu'Do Style Extender. It is a lightweight cream that is said to ward off any bed hair and keep your hair clean until the next wash. It blocks humidity and repels dirt and oil all the while adding body and flexible hold. It's made with conditioners for long lasting frizz control and improved shine. Basically, it's a primer for your hair, the way you would use a primer before applying your make-up. I love the concept of this because as a mom of a one year old, I rarely wash my hair (because of having to blow dry and style it afterwards). I'm not kidding, I usually go 3 days between washing my hair if not longer.
This was the last product in the Influenster Bella VoxBox that I tried out and I wanted to make sure I really gave it a true test in terms of how long I could go without using my beloved dry shampoo.
This was the last product in the Influenster Bella VoxBox that I tried out and I wanted to make sure I really gave it a true test in terms of how long I could go without using my beloved dry shampoo.
First of all, this product smells so good, it's actually infused with red apples and berries and smells light and fruity. It's not over powering, but if you don't like fruity scents, you probably won't like the smell of this cream. When they say it's light weight, it definitely is. It doesn't weigh your hair down at all. I followed the instructions and used a nickel size amount and applied it from my roots to ends while my hair was damp, and concentrated mostly on my roots since that is where my hair gets the greasiest after a few days of not washing. And then I combed through my hair with a wide tooth comb to distribute the product evenly.
As far as it warding off bed head, ha! Good try. I toss and turn A LOT when I "sleep", my hair is crazy in the morning. Like for real, CRAZY. It didn't really ward off bed head. It did however hold true to most of it's other promises. It definitely has repelled dirt and oil while adding body and a flexible hold. And I also have to say it controlled frizz, though I don't really have "frizzy" hair to begin with. Not sure how it hold up for you super curly girls. But I did not notice my hair to be any more or less shiny than if I hadn't used this product.
I don't have long hair by any means, it's shoulder length, and I don't have super thick hair but it's also not super thin. I don't think nickel size is enough product for my hair to get the desired outcome. I noticed that if I used more, the product worked better. However, after day two, I still reached for my dry shampoo. I didn't need nearly as much dry shampoo as I usually use, but still, I reached for it.
Overall, I really like the concept of this product, I love the scent, and I will continue to use it. However, I won't be giving up my dry shampoo any time soon. I think that it's a great product to try out for the upcoming summer season when our heads are more likely to get sweaty from being outside in the sun. If you're a busy person like me, I think that the product is worth a try, but combined with a dry shampoo, I bet I could go about 4 days without washing my locks. That's pretty good!
If I were to rate this product on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best style extender ever in the history of everdom, I would give it a 6. Will I repurchase? Maybe, though I'm more inclined to want to try out more of this brands product line.
As far as it warding off bed head, ha! Good try. I toss and turn A LOT when I "sleep", my hair is crazy in the morning. Like for real, CRAZY. It didn't really ward off bed head. It did however hold true to most of it's other promises. It definitely has repelled dirt and oil while adding body and a flexible hold. And I also have to say it controlled frizz, though I don't really have "frizzy" hair to begin with. Not sure how it hold up for you super curly girls. But I did not notice my hair to be any more or less shiny than if I hadn't used this product.
I don't have long hair by any means, it's shoulder length, and I don't have super thick hair but it's also not super thin. I don't think nickel size is enough product for my hair to get the desired outcome. I noticed that if I used more, the product worked better. However, after day two, I still reached for my dry shampoo. I didn't need nearly as much dry shampoo as I usually use, but still, I reached for it.
Overall, I really like the concept of this product, I love the scent, and I will continue to use it. However, I won't be giving up my dry shampoo any time soon. I think that it's a great product to try out for the upcoming summer season when our heads are more likely to get sweaty from being outside in the sun. If you're a busy person like me, I think that the product is worth a try, but combined with a dry shampoo, I bet I could go about 4 days without washing my locks. That's pretty good!
If I were to rate this product on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best style extender ever in the history of everdom, I would give it a 6. Will I repurchase? Maybe, though I'm more inclined to want to try out more of this brands product line.
Friday, April 24, 2015
Daycare Guilt or any kind of Mom-Guilt...read this.
The guilt a parent feels, though it probably doesn't have an expiration date, it might feel heavier or lighter some days. Something I struggle with a lot lately is daycare guilt. It's a thing, trust me. Sometimes (today) I feel like, I'm in a complete cloud of it and it's fogging up my ability to see things clearly. All kinds of shit starts racing through my head...the main thought being, am I doing the right thing? Should I be working full time and providing Landry with a stable future financially, but consequently be away from him 40 hours a week during the most influential times of his life? Or should I give up my career, live strapped for cash, but be home with him 24/7?
Look, I hate money, okay...like hate it. It means NOTHING to me, but unfortunately you need some to get by in the world. And apparently, the more you have, the easier it is to do a lot of things that will benefit you in life, like go to college...education is huge to me, especially this day and age. And I can't tell you how important it is to me that Landry (and future children of mine) get to experience college, if they want to. It was one of the best experiences of my life, it helped shape and mold me, and I learned so much there, not just from the classes and professors, but true life lessons that are still important in the present time. So, I don't want to look back and re-read this blog post and think, wow, it really sounds like I have chosen having money over spending time with Landry, because that just ain't it.
I don't work for myself...I work so that we can take Landry on vacations where we can create memories as a family that will last longer than a lifetime. I work so that Landry's future is as stable as it can be given what we have. I work for him, not for anything or anyone else. So I can provide my very best for him. I bet you reading this is thinking, "I get it, you don't have to explain why you have to work"...but for me, sometimes I need to talk (pray) about things, and/or write about things to make things clear in my vision again.
If I had more stability for his future financially with just one of us working in our home, I'd gladly give up my career to be a stay-at-home-mom. Not because they have it easier, not because they don't really work, cuz that's bullshit, they do just as much if not more work in a span of 8 hours than I do coming into an office-type setting, but because they don't miss their children on a daily basis. They don't have to say goodbye every morning. They don't have to entrust someone else to give their best care to their children. They don't have to worry about what germy kids will be playing with their kid every, single, day. It's hard...and don't get me started on missing milestones, whew, I just can't mentally handle that right now. But do you see where the guilt comes from?
So, when I'm feeling this way...which is guilty, ashamed, anxious...I turn to the One that can rid me of these terrible feelings. Whether it's quotes taken from scripture and rewritten on pretty backgrounds, floating around on Pinterest, or it's actually grabbing the bible and hunting down the scripture that I know will help you cope with the feelings I am experiencing. I do both, except, I have a bible app on my phone that I use instead. Oh and I cry, sometimes even weep, and I just let myself feel those things because God is close to the broken hearted.
If you're ever feeling this way, maybe these will help you liked they help comfort me:
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
Isaiah 44:22 I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you
Psalms 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
2 Timothy 1:7 For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power, love, and self-control
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.
Psalm 94:19 When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
Psalm 3:5 I lay down and slept; and woke again, for the Lord sustained me.
That last one I hold dear to my heart for sure, because anytime I lie awake letting guilt, anxiety, fear, or worry overcome me, I remember that the Lord always wakes me feeling lighter. He takes it all away and I can start the day completely free of the burdened I carried the day before. So just stop wasting time, confess your sins, and cast your cares to God, there is nothing bigger than Him. I am just so thankful for His unconditional, unfailing love.
Look, I hate money, okay...like hate it. It means NOTHING to me, but unfortunately you need some to get by in the world. And apparently, the more you have, the easier it is to do a lot of things that will benefit you in life, like go to college...education is huge to me, especially this day and age. And I can't tell you how important it is to me that Landry (and future children of mine) get to experience college, if they want to. It was one of the best experiences of my life, it helped shape and mold me, and I learned so much there, not just from the classes and professors, but true life lessons that are still important in the present time. So, I don't want to look back and re-read this blog post and think, wow, it really sounds like I have chosen having money over spending time with Landry, because that just ain't it.
I don't work for myself...I work so that we can take Landry on vacations where we can create memories as a family that will last longer than a lifetime. I work so that Landry's future is as stable as it can be given what we have. I work for him, not for anything or anyone else. So I can provide my very best for him. I bet you reading this is thinking, "I get it, you don't have to explain why you have to work"...but for me, sometimes I need to talk (pray) about things, and/or write about things to make things clear in my vision again.
If I had more stability for his future financially with just one of us working in our home, I'd gladly give up my career to be a stay-at-home-mom. Not because they have it easier, not because they don't really work, cuz that's bullshit, they do just as much if not more work in a span of 8 hours than I do coming into an office-type setting, but because they don't miss their children on a daily basis. They don't have to say goodbye every morning. They don't have to entrust someone else to give their best care to their children. They don't have to worry about what germy kids will be playing with their kid every, single, day. It's hard...and don't get me started on missing milestones, whew, I just can't mentally handle that right now. But do you see where the guilt comes from?
So, when I'm feeling this way...which is guilty, ashamed, anxious...I turn to the One that can rid me of these terrible feelings. Whether it's quotes taken from scripture and rewritten on pretty backgrounds, floating around on Pinterest, or it's actually grabbing the bible and hunting down the scripture that I know will help you cope with the feelings I am experiencing. I do both, except, I have a bible app on my phone that I use instead. Oh and I cry, sometimes even weep, and I just let myself feel those things because God is close to the broken hearted.
If you're ever feeling this way, maybe these will help you liked they help comfort me:
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
Isaiah 44:22 I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you
Psalms 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
2 Timothy 1:7 For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power, love, and self-control
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.
Psalm 94:19 When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
Psalm 3:5 I lay down and slept; and woke again, for the Lord sustained me.
That last one I hold dear to my heart for sure, because anytime I lie awake letting guilt, anxiety, fear, or worry overcome me, I remember that the Lord always wakes me feeling lighter. He takes it all away and I can start the day completely free of the burdened I carried the day before. So just stop wasting time, confess your sins, and cast your cares to God, there is nothing bigger than Him. I am just so thankful for His unconditional, unfailing love.
Influenster Bella VoxBox | ecotools 1219 Mattifying Brush
Influenster sent me a gem...a complete gem. I LOVE this brush. It's the 1219 Mattifying Finish face brush by ecotools. The brush is so beautiful guys...like for real, look at how cute this thing is.
It's so soft and it applied my pressed powder beautifully. I love so many things about this brush. One is that it's made with soft, cruelty-free bristles, recycled aluminum ferrules (the part that holds the bristles to the brush handle), and bamboo handles. I just can't get over the colorful and patterned ferrule, love! It's packaging is also reusable and made with natural materials.
The shape of the brush unique, it is not a dense robust brush, it's a flat brush and it works to contour or highlight as well as brushing loose or pressed powder all over your face. I like that it's versatile in that manner and that you can decide what you want to use it for, it's nice to have options.
So the thing that is a deal breaker for me with brushes is shedding. If I'm applying make up, it's at mach speed, before running out of the house, and I don't have time to stop and pick make up bristles off my face. This brush does not shed. Even after washing (though be careful to wash your brushes correctly or you could compromise the life of the brush), it didn't shed. LOVE THAT. I can definitely see myself reaching for this brush, and in fact, I'm going to stalk the stores to see what other brushes they offer.
If I were to rate this brush on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best brush ever in the history of everdom, I'm going to give it a 9...I would give it a 10 but I'm so loyal to my Sigma E25 blending brush and I think it will always be my favey. But, with that being said, this brush is amazeballs and I highly recommend it.
It's so soft and it applied my pressed powder beautifully. I love so many things about this brush. One is that it's made with soft, cruelty-free bristles, recycled aluminum ferrules (the part that holds the bristles to the brush handle), and bamboo handles. I just can't get over the colorful and patterned ferrule, love! It's packaging is also reusable and made with natural materials.
The shape of the brush unique, it is not a dense robust brush, it's a flat brush and it works to contour or highlight as well as brushing loose or pressed powder all over your face. I like that it's versatile in that manner and that you can decide what you want to use it for, it's nice to have options.
So the thing that is a deal breaker for me with brushes is shedding. If I'm applying make up, it's at mach speed, before running out of the house, and I don't have time to stop and pick make up bristles off my face. This brush does not shed. Even after washing (though be careful to wash your brushes correctly or you could compromise the life of the brush), it didn't shed. LOVE THAT. I can definitely see myself reaching for this brush, and in fact, I'm going to stalk the stores to see what other brushes they offer.
If I were to rate this brush on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best brush ever in the history of everdom, I'm going to give it a 9...I would give it a 10 but I'm so loyal to my Sigma E25 blending brush and I think it will always be my favey. But, with that being said, this brush is amazeballs and I highly recommend it.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Influenster Bella VoxBox | Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs
Influenster has also graciously let me try what I consider to me my new FAVORITE product. I am so excited to tell you guys about this one. But before I do, I have to let you in on a little secret. I hate sounding so insecure about my body, because truth be told, I have a great body! It also housed a HUGE healthy baby...for real guys, I had almost 9lb baby!!! Anyway, I'm a little thinner than I would hope to be, but my body is healthy and strong and I am proud of that. However, I'm insecure about my legs. For one, they are toothpicks. But who really cares, I can deal with that. What I can't stand is that they are glow-in-the-dark white. My legs (because of my career) never see the light of day. I'm always wearing work pants, and on the rare occasion that I wear a skirt or dress I am very self conscious of how pale my skin is, and how you can see the pores on my legs, especially right after I shave. In attempt to cover the pores, I use self-tanner. You know what happens after you use self-tanner after you shave? You fill your little pores with self-tanner and it looks even worse because now there are dark little spots all over your legs. Ugh, how annoying. Well, I think that I just found my summer must-have product and I see a lot more dresses/skirts in my future.
Influenster sent me Sally Hansen's Airbrush Legs "Leg Make Up" in the shade "Medium" to test out, and seriously I'm SO glad they did. As soon as I saw it was like, "Whoa, wait, I though this only came in an aerosol can." I've seen it at my local drugstore in the aerosol, but I have not seen it liquid form before. The directions state to squeeze a quarter size of the product into your hand and smooth on evenly to your legs and feet, to rub it in completely and use sparingly around knees and ankles. Allow to set before dressing. And it washes of easily with soap, water, and a wash cloth.
I was a bit nervous that it was in the shade "Medium", as I stated previously, I have white legs, whiter than white. I thought medium might be too dark, but to be honest, I think it's perfect. It gave my legs some color. It also pretty much covered up those unsightly pores. They are still visable, but because of the even tone it created, they are definitely less noticeable. I seriously don't think I have anything negative to say about this product, except for one, and I'm not 100% sure about this. And I'll get to that one after I'm done raving about it first.
Like I said, it added a bit of color to my legs, and they don't look orange or streaky. Huge plus. It also washes off at the end of the day (which can be a good or bad thing depending on where you are going). You obviously wouldn't be able to wear this swimming and expect it to stay on, even though it does claim it's water resistant. I believe that it would wear off after swimming though I haven't tried it because it's 37F here...at the end of April. <---Not kidding, wtf Mother Nature. It also rubbed in easily so there were no streaks. It has a pleasant scent, it's not perfumey at all, or have a nasty tanner smell, just a fresh scent. There are no sparkles or anything, so if I can compare it to anything, it's like foundation for your legs. Which is a pretty neat concept. We use foundation on our faces to hide flaws, redness, etc, why not use it on your legs to hide the same?
Okay so the only thing I have an issue with is that I find contradicting information on the internet as to weather Sally Hansen products, this product in particular is tested on animals. I've found sites that say they absolutely do not, and the next site I find says that they do. It does not say anything on the packaging that they do not test animals, which a lot of the times, means that they do. I do not support products that are tested on animals, so if this one is, I will be so highly disappointed as I do happen to really love this product. So if anyone reading this has factual information whether or not this product is tested on animals, please let me know.
If I were to rate this product on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best leg make up ever in the history of everdom, I would rate it a 10. I'm really excited to continue to use this product for summer for flawless looking legs.
Influenster sent me Sally Hansen's Airbrush Legs "Leg Make Up" in the shade "Medium" to test out, and seriously I'm SO glad they did. As soon as I saw it was like, "Whoa, wait, I though this only came in an aerosol can." I've seen it at my local drugstore in the aerosol, but I have not seen it liquid form before. The directions state to squeeze a quarter size of the product into your hand and smooth on evenly to your legs and feet, to rub it in completely and use sparingly around knees and ankles. Allow to set before dressing. And it washes of easily with soap, water, and a wash cloth.
I was a bit nervous that it was in the shade "Medium", as I stated previously, I have white legs, whiter than white. I thought medium might be too dark, but to be honest, I think it's perfect. It gave my legs some color. It also pretty much covered up those unsightly pores. They are still visable, but because of the even tone it created, they are definitely less noticeable. I seriously don't think I have anything negative to say about this product, except for one, and I'm not 100% sure about this. And I'll get to that one after I'm done raving about it first.
Like I said, it added a bit of color to my legs, and they don't look orange or streaky. Huge plus. It also washes off at the end of the day (which can be a good or bad thing depending on where you are going). You obviously wouldn't be able to wear this swimming and expect it to stay on, even though it does claim it's water resistant. I believe that it would wear off after swimming though I haven't tried it because it's 37F here...at the end of April. <---Not kidding, wtf Mother Nature. It also rubbed in easily so there were no streaks. It has a pleasant scent, it's not perfumey at all, or have a nasty tanner smell, just a fresh scent. There are no sparkles or anything, so if I can compare it to anything, it's like foundation for your legs. Which is a pretty neat concept. We use foundation on our faces to hide flaws, redness, etc, why not use it on your legs to hide the same?
Okay so the only thing I have an issue with is that I find contradicting information on the internet as to weather Sally Hansen products, this product in particular is tested on animals. I've found sites that say they absolutely do not, and the next site I find says that they do. It does not say anything on the packaging that they do not test animals, which a lot of the times, means that they do. I do not support products that are tested on animals, so if this one is, I will be so highly disappointed as I do happen to really love this product. So if anyone reading this has factual information whether or not this product is tested on animals, please let me know.
If I were to rate this product on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best leg make up ever in the history of everdom, I would rate it a 10. I'm really excited to continue to use this product for summer for flawless looking legs.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Influenster Bella VoxBox | Rimmel London Scandaleyes Mascara by Kate Moss
I'm just going to get this out in the open and admit it. I, Kyle Lara, am a mascara hoarder. I have over 10 (I didn't count but I know it's over 10) mascaras in my make up drawer and 2 in my purse. I just have yet to find the perfect, holy grail, mascara that I have been yearning for. So anytime I get a chance to sample a new mascara, I'm beyond grateful because it means I'm one step closer to finding my holy grail mascara or that I'm able to decide that this one is as stupid as the others I've tried and can be given away or tossed.
Influenester sent me Kate Moss's new mascara called, "Scandaleyes Mascara by Kate Moss" by Rimmel London in the shade 004 Eye Rock Jet Black. Off the bat, the packaging is nice. It's gun metal gray with red print that gives it a sharp look, again, I'm loving Kate's signature with the heart...cute/girly touch. Another thing that I noticed right of the bat was how light in weight the product felt in my hands. Now, not that a tube of mascara should ever feel heavy, but this just felt extremely light in comparison to the other 3 million mascaras I have.
The most unique feature of this mascara is the brush. It's called a "Broken Heart Brush" and it's shaped like 1/2 a heart, and as it tapers to the end, the brush gets smaller in width. I have never used a brush like this before and was intrigued by it's shape. It's also quite a large brush, so if you like tiny brushes, this is not the mascara for you. If you like big brushes, you might want to give this one a try.
The formula of the mascara is pretty perfect in terms of dryness/wetness. I can't stand putting on a mascara that is so wet that it gets everywhere or so that dry that it feels like I'm pulling at my lashes just to get a coat on them. I went on nicely, however, I can't say much for it adding length to my lashes. I feel that at most, it added the darkness I had hoped for (I have pretty light lashes) and some fullness. I wasn't blown away with the mascara, like "HOLY MOLY LOOK AT THESE BAD BOYS", but it did emphasize the fact that I do have some lashes.
What I do really like about the mascara, and this is a huge thing for me, is that it doesn't transfer or flake. That's the biggest deal breaker for me when it comes to mascaras. I can not deal with mascaras that leave me with black freckles all over my cheeks or raccoon eyes. What I also don't like about some mascaras is that they leave my lashes feeling stiff. This mascara left my lashes feeling flexible and soft. It also doesn't clump, which I can't stand either. I don't want to walk around with black balls of goop on the ends of my lashes, ya heard?
Below, you will see photos of my before and after. Over all, I'm impressed with the formula. I don't think I will repurchase the mascara in the future since I'm still searching for the mascara that I can't live without. Though, I will be reaching for this mascara as it's still worth using because of the fact that I won't have to worry about smudges or flakes.
If I were to rate this mascara from 1 to 10, 10 being the best mascara ever in history of everdom, I'm going to give it a solid 7 out of 10. If it added more length, I think the number would be a bit higher. With that being said, I still like it, a lot.
Influenester sent me Kate Moss's new mascara called, "Scandaleyes Mascara by Kate Moss" by Rimmel London in the shade 004 Eye Rock Jet Black. Off the bat, the packaging is nice. It's gun metal gray with red print that gives it a sharp look, again, I'm loving Kate's signature with the heart...cute/girly touch. Another thing that I noticed right of the bat was how light in weight the product felt in my hands. Now, not that a tube of mascara should ever feel heavy, but this just felt extremely light in comparison to the other 3 million mascaras I have.
The most unique feature of this mascara is the brush. It's called a "Broken Heart Brush" and it's shaped like 1/2 a heart, and as it tapers to the end, the brush gets smaller in width. I have never used a brush like this before and was intrigued by it's shape. It's also quite a large brush, so if you like tiny brushes, this is not the mascara for you. If you like big brushes, you might want to give this one a try.
The formula of the mascara is pretty perfect in terms of dryness/wetness. I can't stand putting on a mascara that is so wet that it gets everywhere or so that dry that it feels like I'm pulling at my lashes just to get a coat on them. I went on nicely, however, I can't say much for it adding length to my lashes. I feel that at most, it added the darkness I had hoped for (I have pretty light lashes) and some fullness. I wasn't blown away with the mascara, like "HOLY MOLY LOOK AT THESE BAD BOYS", but it did emphasize the fact that I do have some lashes.
What I do really like about the mascara, and this is a huge thing for me, is that it doesn't transfer or flake. That's the biggest deal breaker for me when it comes to mascaras. I can not deal with mascaras that leave me with black freckles all over my cheeks or raccoon eyes. What I also don't like about some mascaras is that they leave my lashes feeling stiff. This mascara left my lashes feeling flexible and soft. It also doesn't clump, which I can't stand either. I don't want to walk around with black balls of goop on the ends of my lashes, ya heard?
Below, you will see photos of my before and after. Over all, I'm impressed with the formula. I don't think I will repurchase the mascara in the future since I'm still searching for the mascara that I can't live without. Though, I will be reaching for this mascara as it's still worth using because of the fact that I won't have to worry about smudges or flakes.
If I were to rate this mascara from 1 to 10, 10 being the best mascara ever in history of everdom, I'm going to give it a solid 7 out of 10. If it added more length, I think the number would be a bit higher. With that being said, I still like it, a lot.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Influenester Bella VoxBox | Dove Chocolate Covered Whole Blueberries
I bet your wondering why I didn't grab this product to try first...cuz, duh, CHOCOLATE! But hey, it was 6:00 AM when I opened my Bella VoxBox and I just didn't think it was a good choice for a breakfast food. With that being said, I may have opened this bag of deliciousness before nine o'clock in the morning. I'll never tell.
Thank you Influenster for including this treat in April's Bella VoxBox. What can I say, it's chocolate covered blueberries...what's there not to like? I can honestly say that I did enjoy these. However, I do want to compare them to the Brookside brand that has a similar product.
FYI - My most favorite brand of chocolate is Dove, hands down. If ever I want a sweet treat, and I happen to meander down the candy aisle at the market, I will grab a bag of the silky smooth Dove Milk Chocolate and Caramel Promises. I was really excited to try these chocolate covered blueberries by Dove because of how much I do enjoy their chocolate. However, if I'm being honest, the Brookside Açai with Blueberry dark chocolates are better. There are two reasons I think that they are better. One reason is the texture. With the Dove, you are getting exactly what it says, a chocolate covered blueberry. And it's yummy! There is no doubt about that. But with the Brookside you are getting more of a Açai/blueberry flavored gel ball covered in chocolate. I don't know if that makes any sense, but you just have to see for yourself what I mean. And I actually prefer the texture of the gel-like berry flavored thingy in the Brookside chocolate over the texture of Dove's chocolate covered blueberry. But before you write me off as a total weirdo, I have one other qualm with the Dove chocolate covered blueberries. The blueberry flavor in the Dove chocolate was a bit muffled, it's VERY chocolaty and I have a hard time even tasting the blueberry unless I suck off all the chocolate and then chew the actual blueberry separately. With the Brookside brand, I feel the fruit flavor is very detectable and makes the chocolate taste even better.
Either way, it's chocolate covered fruit and I'm thankful for getting the opportunity to try these. They were good, but I've had better.
On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best chocolate treat ever in the history of everdom, I give Dove's Chocolate Covered Blueberries a 5 out 10.
Thank you Influenster for including this treat in April's Bella VoxBox. What can I say, it's chocolate covered blueberries...what's there not to like? I can honestly say that I did enjoy these. However, I do want to compare them to the Brookside brand that has a similar product.
FYI - My most favorite brand of chocolate is Dove, hands down. If ever I want a sweet treat, and I happen to meander down the candy aisle at the market, I will grab a bag of the silky smooth Dove Milk Chocolate and Caramel Promises. I was really excited to try these chocolate covered blueberries by Dove because of how much I do enjoy their chocolate. However, if I'm being honest, the Brookside Açai with Blueberry dark chocolates are better. There are two reasons I think that they are better. One reason is the texture. With the Dove, you are getting exactly what it says, a chocolate covered blueberry. And it's yummy! There is no doubt about that. But with the Brookside you are getting more of a Açai/blueberry flavored gel ball covered in chocolate. I don't know if that makes any sense, but you just have to see for yourself what I mean. And I actually prefer the texture of the gel-like berry flavored thingy in the Brookside chocolate over the texture of Dove's chocolate covered blueberry. But before you write me off as a total weirdo, I have one other qualm with the Dove chocolate covered blueberries. The blueberry flavor in the Dove chocolate was a bit muffled, it's VERY chocolaty and I have a hard time even tasting the blueberry unless I suck off all the chocolate and then chew the actual blueberry separately. With the Brookside brand, I feel the fruit flavor is very detectable and makes the chocolate taste even better.
Either way, it's chocolate covered fruit and I'm thankful for getting the opportunity to try these. They were good, but I've had better.
On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best chocolate treat ever in the history of everdom, I give Dove's Chocolate Covered Blueberries a 5 out 10.
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